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Good margaritas in Springfield, VA?

A good friend is coming into town and we're meeting in Springfield. We really want to go somewhere for margaritas - preferably with an outside deck. Am I dreaming, or is does this actually exist in Springfield?

Springfield foodie here. I hate the food at the Austin Grill, but they make a good margarita. Also, in Brookfield Plaza on Backlick Road, there is La Hacienda. Pretty good food and a very ethnic Hispanic crowd with loud Hispanic music at times, and a very good margarita.

Outside seating is uncommon is Springfield for some reason. The Starbucks at Old Keene Mill and Rolling Road is about the only place around here that has outside seating. Maybe Chipotle farther down Old Keene Mill in the K-Mart plaza too.

One place that does have outside seating is closer to Kingstowne. Paradiso is down Franconia Road (Old Keene Mill becomes Franconia after I-395). I've never had the margaritas there, but it has a good Italian-ish menu and outdoor seating.

My favorite Middle Eastern place in all of northern Virginia is down that way, and it has outside seating too. But you won't find a margarita there. Mediterranean Gourmet Market is the name of the place.

If you're still looking, consider Sweetwater in Centreville. Owned by the same company as Mike's (whom a pp said makes good margaritas - personally haven't tried them) and I know they have a patio. Not saying Centreville is the most happening place, but...